Academy For Career Education
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reno, Nevada 89502 · Washoe County
#34 of 98 high schools in Nevada
#11230 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy For Career Education
Academy For Career Education is a charter high located in Reno, in the Washoe County school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 34th of 98 ranked high schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 275.
There are 74 schools in Reno; Academy For Career Education ranks 40th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy For Career Education by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy For Career Education
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roger Corbett Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 883 m away
Earl Wooster High School
Reno · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students · 905 m away
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
Reno · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 1.5 km away
Echo Loder Elementary School
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.8 km away
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech
Reno · Public high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 1.9 km away
Libby Booth Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.9 km away
Veterans Memorial S.t.e.m. Academy
Reno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 2.1 km away
Bailey Charter School
Reno · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
174 students · 2.6 km away
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy
Reno · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students · 2.7 km away
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada
Reno · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy For Career Education a good school?
Academy For Career Education has a Success Index (US) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 98 in Nevada. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy For Career Education rank in Nevada?
Academy For Career Education ranks #34 of 98 high schools in Nevada and #11230 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy For Career Education?
Academy For Career Education had 275 students in 2025.
Is Academy For Career Education a elementary school or a high school?
Academy For Career Education is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Academy For Career Education?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy For Career Education; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.